US Representative

Bennie Thompson 2023-2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Cosponsor of Legislation

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Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB124

Introduced
1/9/23  
Refer
1/9/23  
Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2023 This bill allows states to receive federal payment under Medicaid for 50% of their costs for providing education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma to individuals with sickle cell disease. (Renal medullary carcinoma is a rare kidney disease usually found in individuals with the sickle cell trait.)
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Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB321

Introduced
1/12/23  
Capitol Remembrance Act This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to design and install in a prominent location in the U.S. Capitol a permanent exhibit that depicts the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. To the extent possible, the AOC must preserve property that was damaged during the attack and include it in the exhibit. The AOC must also include (1) existing photographic records relating to the attack; and (2) a plaque to honor the U.S. Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies that protected the Capitol, the individuals who died or sustained injuries to protect the Capitol, and the staff who helped restore the Capitol complex after the attack.
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Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB333

Introduced
1/12/23  
Refer
1/12/23  
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act This bill modifies provisions related to military retired pay. Specifically, the bill authorizes veterans with a service-connected disability of less than 50% to concurrently receive both retired pay and disability compensation. The bill also makes qualified disability retirees with less than 20 years of retirement-creditable service eligible for concurrent receipt, subject to specified reductions in retired pay.
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Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB408

Introduced
1/20/23  
This bill prohibits from inclusion in a consumer credit report information related to an eviction occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency or occurring in the 30 days after the termination of such emergency.
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Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB491

Introduced
1/24/23  
Refer
1/24/23  
Return Home to Housing Act This bill increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to entities (i.e., grant recipients or authorized entities) that furnish services and transitional housing to homeless veterans. The bill also specifies that the VA may adjust the per diem rate in response to an emergency.
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Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB52

Introduced
1/9/23  
Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish voluntary best practices for safe firearm storage solely for the purpose of public education. DOJ must give at least 90 days public notice and afford an opportunity for a hearing before establishing such best practices. The bill authorizes DOJ to award grants for the development, implementation, and evaluation of Safe Firearm Storage Assistance Programs. The bill also provides for a new tax credit through 2030 for 10% of amounts received from the retail sale of a safe firearm storage device for use in the United States.